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Native Interaction - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Native leaders Tenskwatawa (The Prophet) and Tecumseh rally Native tribes against White settlers.
        (1809)
        
        Tenskwatawa was an orator and religious leader called “the Prophet.” He had a mystical awakening after leaving alcohol behind. He preached of white corruption and superior virtues of Indian civilization. He Inspired religious revival. His headquarters was at Tippecanoe Creek and the Wabash River. It was called Prophetstown. Prophetstown attracted many tribes and people. The people of Prophetstown started thinking about military and political efforts. The Prophet’s brother was Tecumseh AKA Shooting Star. Tecumseh advocated for united war against the White colonists.
        - Andrew Howard
        
        Tribes in indiana cede land to the U.S, Tecumseh wanted to unite all indians in Mississippi Valley to stop white expansion and make the Ohio River the boundary between the U.S and Indian country. He maintained Harrison and other by negotiating treaties with other tribes but obtained no title of land, and since the land belonged to all indians they could not cede land without consent from other tribes. Tecumseh left Prophetstown and moved down the Mississippi to persuade tribes to join in an alliance. while Tecumseh was gone harrison waited near the town and started a battle, both sides lost many, Harrison drove indians off and burned the town. (1809-1811)
    - - Westward Expansion
        
        Astoria was founded as a trading outpost for John Jacob’s Astor’s fur company. Astor sold his company to the northwestern fur company when the war of 1812 started. Astor started his operations in the Great Lakes region after the war.